Exclusive | China and US push Southeast Asia over their AI blocs. Will it test region’s non-alignment?
Southeast Asian leaders have long insisted they will not be forced to pick sides in the great-power rivalry…
The truth behind the breadwinner myth and its impact on South African men
Sebastien Alexanderson|Published 4 hours ago What happens to a man’s mind when the myth he built his identity…
What fuels global trade imbalances: China’s overcapacity or America’s failure to adapt?
China’s industrial overcapacity should not be singled out for blame amid trade imbalances, as economies worldwide are struggling…
New global financial architecture needed to end trade surplus fixation: Piketty
An initiative designed to tackle inequality and climate change could benefit China by reinventing global financial and trade…
Can currency swaps make China a lender of last resort? Ex-PBOC official weighs in
China should position itself as an international lender of last resort to help out in global emergencies and…
Hong Kong urged to shift from role as ‘superconnector’ to ‘value-adder’
Hong Kong must evolve beyond acting solely as a “superconnector” and reposition itself as a “super value-adder”, a…
China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies
China’s central bank chief has urged the IMF to serve as a bulwark against “rising unilateralism”, at a…
Why biggest threat to US global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to…
Building Light in a Flood Zone: Architecture for Seasonal Inundation
Aerial View of the Floating Village of Ganvie_2018. Image © Victor Espadas González Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail…
Global South to bear the brunt of Strait of Hormuz crisis amid worsening food scarcity
The deepening Strait of Hormuz crisis amid the war in the Middle East is choking the critical flow…
UAE ‘surpassing Hong Kong’, challenging Singapore for global trade crown
The United Arab Emirates is rapidly eclipsing Hong Kong and emerging as a credible rival to Singapore as…
Tropical Hotels in Costa Rica: Six Projects to Explore Climate-Sensitive Architecture in Central America
COCO Art Villas Costa Rica by ARCHWERK + Formafatal. Image © BoysPlayNice Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…